Summary
After 11 days of military action, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that its goals in Iran were met, but evidence suggests otherwise. The main objectives, which were to disrupt Iran's nuclear program and prompt a regime change, appear to have fallen short. US involvement in bombing Iranian facilities was limited, and instead of weakening the regime, the attacks united many Iranians around their government.
Key Facts
- Israel's objectives were to disrupt Iran’s nuclear program and to instigate a regime change.
- The nuclear program's key materials were moved, indicating disruption was not successful.
- The US attacked Iranian nuclear sites with special bombs but did not continue support.
- Evaluating the actual damage to Iran's nuclear sites is difficult without access.
- Assassinations intended to destabilize Iran's leadership instead strengthened public support for the government.
- Bombing of sites symbolic of Iran's regime, like state media, did not achieve the intended results.
- President Trump ordered the US bombing of Iranian facilities but did not engage further in support of Israel.
- These US actions might have violated international law and may have lasting effects.
